About Sichuan Alkena Textiles
Near ChengDu in China is a biodynamic regeneration project, bringing traditional silk-making skills back to the region. We are very excited to discover this project, and their excellent quality silk baby clothes.
There are several reasons why we chose this range. First of all, silk is excellent for the skin - it's gentle, insulating and breathable, and known for generations and across cultures as the ideal next-to-the-skin layer. So for babies, it's absolutely wonderful! The mulberry leaves which form the diet of the Bombix Mori silkworm are organically grown, and the combination of the high-quality diet, the best silkworm and traditional community skills creates excellent silk.
We also value the emphasis the Sichuan Alkena project has on community and social responsibility. For example, fixed prices and supply contracts are in place to avoid exploitation and ensure stability. The organically-grown mulberry bushes flourish on less productive land, and so the business brought in by the project brings economic benefits without displacing land set aside for food crops.
Environmentally, the project is encouraging biodiversity and has already planted hundreds of fruit trees and over 5000 other trees alongside the mulberry bushes.
Certified organic silk by IMO (click here for more information).
£16.60
Now available in baby blue and deep red!
Trousers in velvety soft organic bourette silk with gently elasticated waistband. Comfortably cut for room to wriggle.
- Certified Organic Bourette silk
- Soft to the touch, healthy for sensitive skin
- Insulating and breathable
- Plenty of wriggling room!
Gentle to the skin, these trousers are also environmentally and socially responsibly made.
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£17.20
- 100% organic bourette silk
£23.99
The smoothest, softest vest that your baby can wear next the skin - and it can be used as a top as well, perfect for layering.
This filament silk comes from China and is made to the highest quality and to the highest organic specifications on one of the world's only biodynamic silk farms. You can feel its fineness and quality and we hope you can tell from the close-up photo too. The benefits for your baby are:
- the softness of very high quality silk on the skin, second to none
- no chemical or processing residue for an entirely natural product
- a very smooth, natural, breathable and gently insulating layer
- an envelope neck that make dressing easy
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£47.98 £42.98
Save yourself £5.00
Save £5 on this 2-pack of the smoothest, softest vest that your baby can wear. This filament silk comes from China and is made to the highest quality and to the highest organic specifications on one of the world's only biodynamic silk farmsd - you can feel its fineness and quality. This vest top can be used as a vest and as a top - perfect for layering throughout the year. The benefits for your baby are
- the softness of very high quality silk on the skin, second to none,
- the absence of any chemical or processing residue for an entirely natural product,
- a very smooth, natural, breathable and gently insulating layer.
Silk has been recognised for centuries for its benefits to the wearer - for your baby, the smoothness of each fibre is very gentle on delicate skin and its natural breathability keeps your baby's skin and body healthy.
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£22.60
A soft, warm underlayer in organic Bourette silk. Silk is excellent next to the skin and your little one will be kept comfortable throughout the day.
- Gentle and healthy for sensitive skin.
- Cool in summer and warm in winter as silk is insulating and breathable.
- Long-sleeves to protect your baby's arms from the sun and to keep them warm when it is cool.
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£21.99
Great for newborns and for sleeping! A soft, warm babygrow in organic spun silk. Poppers to the front continue along inside right leg for easy nappy changing.
- gentle and healthy for sensitive skin.
- cool in summer and warm in winter as silk is insulating and breathable.
- can be worn as an all-in-one under layer or simply on its own
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£28.99
The smoothest, softest baby-body in pure organic filament silk, in a wrap-over design for ease of dressing and your baby's comfort.
This is highest-quality filament silk meeting the highest organic standards from one of the world's only biodynamic silk farms. You can feel its fineness and quality and we hope you can tell from the close-up photo too. The benefits for your baby are:
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the softness of very high quality silk on the skin, second to none
- no chemical or processing residue for an entirely natural product
- a very smooth, natural, breathable and gently insulating layer
- wrap-over body makes dressing easier
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£39.96
This luxurious sleeveless vest in pure organic ribbed silk will keep you warm while being light, soft and silky smooth against your skin. And to really make it the perfect vest it has been made on a biodynamic farm in China, providing steady and fair employment in this disadvantaged region.
- Silk is the perfect next-to-skin layer, gentle, breathable and insulating
- Excellent for sensitive and dry skin.
- Gently insulating - the perfect year-round layer
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£30.00
Now with envelope neck top, no buttons!
Spun silk pyjamas in lightweight velevety soft organic bourette silk. These can be worn year-round, keeping sensitive skin comfortable and healthy.
Soft, gentle, silk to nourish your sleeping baby.
Warm, natural feel.
Machine-washable at 30C.
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£30.00 £25.00
Save yourself £5.00
Last few sets left!
Spun silk pyjamas in lightweight velevety soft organic bourette silk in either baby blue or deep red. These can be worn year-round, keeping sensitive skin comfortable and healthy.
Soft, gentle, silk to nourish your sleeping baby.
Warm, natural feel.
Machine-washable at 30C.
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£65.99 £59.39
Save yourself £6.60
In pure organic silk, these leggings are not only smooth and soft against your skin, but are an ideal base layer to keep you warm. The fine rib knit ensures a good close fit for optimum comfort and warmth and the biodynamically produced silk is wonderful. Silk is insulating and breathable, so is the perfect material for wearing when you are out in the cold, but its super silky feel will ensure that you want to keep them on when you are cosy at home too.
- These silk leggings give an extra layer of natural warmth but are as light as can be.
- The high quality silk helps sensitive and dry skin.
- The fine rib knit helps these leggings stay close to your skin.
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£17.20
Last few left in baby blue and deep red!
Simple, traditional top in velvety soft organic bourette silk with long sleeves and two buttons. Silk is excellent next to the skin and your little one will be kept comfortable throughout the day.
Silk is not only soft and luxurious, but it resists dirt and odors well, so is a great fabric for your baby.
Gentle and healthy for sensitive skin.
Cool in summer and warm in winter as silk is insulating and breathable.
Bourette silk is spun silk and has a warm, "earthy", natural feel. This silk is IMO certified as organic and comes from a regeneration project near ChengDu in China.
Find out more here.
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